Leesburg, FL
Census place 1239875 · pop 30,807
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
17.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$52,880 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
31.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2213 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
39.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
386 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
21.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
16.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
95/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
62.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,678/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$228,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.75% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
36 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+35.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Leesburg, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Leesburg scores 43/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is uninsured adults. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Leesburg, FL?
- Leesburg reports 386 violent crimes per 100k and 2213 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Leesburg, FL expensive to live in?
- Leesburg has a median home value of $228,600 and typical rent around $1,678/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Leesburg, FL?
- Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (17.6%) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Leesburg, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+35.9%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.